Shaw Festival Theatre Annual Report - Shaw Festival Theatre

Annual Report

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2023

2023
Our Revenue Sources
Earned revenue 53%
Fundraising 42%
Government Grants – Operating 5%

Attendance for the 2023 Season

849 live performances of 22 productions were delivered to 210,310 attendees.
8 other performances had to be cancelled or altered.
In addition, 4592 Education and Outreach activities, classes and events were given to approximately 74,384 attendees.

Economic Impact
The Shaw Festival is Niagara’s largest cultural charity and one Niagara’s 20 largest employers. The Shaw is a driving force of the regional tourism ecology, normally leveraging $220+ million per annum to Ontario’s cultural and tourism economy, or an average of $7+ in local and regional spend for every dollar spent with the theatre. Shaw Festival patrons visit the area for several days (on average), spending significantly on local accommodations, dining, winery visits, retail and many other tourism-related experiences.

Fast Facts

Annual Operating Budget
With a normative total operating budget of approximately $35 million per year, and over 600 employees, the Shaw Festival is one of North America’s largest charitable theatres and Canada’s second largest theatre company. In 2023, operating revenues were $36.7 million.

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